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Both of my parents failed to realize the effect their breakup had on me. After the divorce my mom went out almost every night. I was old enough not to need a babysitter but I wanted her to stay home and spend time with me like she used to. Before my parents split she was always there for me. I once overheard her talking on the phone saying she sacrificed her dreams for my dad and me and since he had a new girlfriend she was going to find someone too. Shortly after she started to date and was hardly ever home. I saw my dad every weekend but never spent any alone time with him because his girlfriend was always around. When he asked how things were going at home I said they were fine. I couldn't tell him that I was home alone most of the time. I didn't want him to insist I live with him.
 Eventually my mom found a steady boyfriend and stopped going out. He ended up moving in which was fine because I thought he was cool and he bought me things. When he got fired my mom supported him while he was supposed to look for a new job. He spent a lot of time on her laptop pretending to look for jobs. I caught him looking at websites for men and he made me promise not to tell. That was a mistake on my part because he must have thought I would keep secrets from my mom. Shortly after he sexually abused me one night and told me not to tell anyone. I cried myself to sleep that night and in the morning while he was gone I told my mom everything. She believed me and was glad I told her. We both cried as she held me in her arms. She apologized for bringing him into our lives and promised she would make sure I never saw him again. She called the police and when they came out I had to give a statement and they waited for him to return home. He was arrested and is in jail now. I'm really glad my mom believed me because I couldn't imagine if she didn't. I'm happpy to say our mother-daughter relationship is stronger than ever and we spend lots of time together now.
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